Imran Khan’s Two Sisters Released After 52 Days in Detention; Aleema Khan Remains in Jail

LAHORE, November 12 (3D Media): Two sisters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former prime minister Imran Khan, Noreen Niazi and Dr. Uzma Khan, have been released after spending 52 days in detention, while their third sister, Aleema Khan, remains in jail.

According to family lawyer Rana Mudassar, Noreen Niazi and Dr. Uzma Khan were handed over to Noreen Niazi’s daughter, Hajra Niazi, following their release. The two women subsequently returned home.

Both sisters were taken into custody on September 21, 2026, in Lahore, in connection with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf protest. They were detained under Section 3 of the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) Ordinance, 1960.

The administration initially issued detention orders for 30 days. However, the Punjab government subsequently approved a further 30-day extension.

The detention was also challenged before the Lahore High Court. On September 24, the court declined to suspend the detention orders and sought responses from the relevant authorities. Later, on October 14, the court directed the competent authority to decide the pending appeal in accordance with the law.

The court also instructed jail authorities to ensure that the two women received necessary medical treatment and were allowed to meet their family members. On November 2, further directions were issued regarding a meeting between Noreen Niazi and her daughters.

During her detention, Noreen Niazi reportedly fell ill and was shifted to the Punjab Institute of Cardiology in Lahore during the last week of October. Following a medical examination, she was subsequently transferred back to jail.

Meanwhile, Imran Khan’s third sister, Aleema Khan, remains detained at Kot Lakhpat Jail, with no announcement regarding her release so far.

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